Abstract
The contribution traces the political and social use of theater and entertainment at the time of Lorenzo de 'Medici. The intention is to highlight how, unlike what has hitherto been supported by historiography, the theatrical policy of the Magnifico was neither princely nor open propaganda, except in the last years of his life, when his hegemony over Florence had become firmer. The essay thus underlines the ambiguous political position of the Medici leader highlighted by its contained spectacular commissions
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Lorenzo the Magnificent: Culture and Politics |
| Pages | 105-116 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
Keywords
- Angelo Poliziano
- Lorenzo de' Medici
- Plauto
- Plautus
- Terentius
- Terenzio
- Theatre
- Trionfi
- canti carnascialeschi
- carnevale
- carnival
- carnival songs
- chivalrous feast
- commedia latina
- festa cavalleresca
- latin comedy
- neoplatonism
- neoplatonismo
- politica e teatro
- sacra rappresentazione
- sacred play
- spectacle
- spettacolo
- teatro
- teatro e società
- theatre and politic
- theatre and society
- triumphs